Guidebook for Taunton
Food Scene
Brazz
Castle BowOne of Taunton's oldest establishments, it is part of The Castle Hotel.
Blue Mango
1 Westgate StIt serves excellent food consistantly
China & China Cantonese Restaurant
105-107 Station RdThe best crispy Peking Duck!
Hubbox Taunton
27-28 North StreetGreat burgers and super nice staff
Guddi and Gikki
18 High StDifferent from the usual run of Indian food
eat the bird
Coal OrchardReally great burgers and chips
Go here for a blowout meal and don't look at the price!
Cream tea in the garden is lovely in the summer.
Brazz is the wine bar attached to the Castle and serves good food
6 locals recommend
The Castle Hotel
Castle GreenGo here for a blowout meal and don't look at the price!
Cream tea in the garden is lovely in the summer.
Brazz is the wine bar attached to the Castle and serves good food
At the bottom of The Crescent. Try their chicken Madeira it’s delicious. You must book!
Nobregas tapas taunton
At the bottom of The Crescent. Try their chicken Madeira it’s delicious. You must book!
Always happy with the food here and it's probably one of Taunton's best loved eateries
38 locals recommend
Augustus Restaurant
Saint James StreetAlways happy with the food here and it's probably one of Taunton's best loved eateries
Lovey authentic food
He also has a takeaway van near Boston Tea Party at the top of North Rd which serves delicious wraps
Silvan’s Restaurant
Lovey authentic food
He also has a takeaway van near Boston Tea Party at the top of North Rd which serves delicious wraps
Fairly new to Taunton so have not eaten here but had cocktails which were good. It's full of real plants rather than artificial which always gets my vote.
Deckhouse
Fairly new to Taunton so have not eaten here but had cocktails which were good. It's full of real plants rather than artificial which always gets my vote.
Arts & Culture
The Museum of Somerset
Castle GreenIt has a lovely courtyard to enjoy a coffee on a sunny day
This is just around the corner and it's worth checking out what's on because they have had some great musicians. It's an art gallery as well.
Creative Innovation Centre
Paul StreetThis is just around the corner and it's worth checking out what's on because they have had some great musicians. It's an art gallery as well.
Shopping
Taunton Country Market Ltd
2-3 Bath PlMarket on Thursdays mornings for fresh local produce in High St
Food Shop selling gourmet ready meals, cakes and puddings. If you don't want to cook buy homecooked food here, bring it back and pop it in the oven.
COOK
Corporation StreetFood Shop selling gourmet ready meals, cakes and puddings. If you don't want to cook buy homecooked food here, bring it back and pop it in the oven.
The Little Wine Shop
Off Foundry RdIf you enjoy good wine
Bath Place, Taunton
1B Bath PlaceTaunton Independent Quarter
Saint James StreetParks & Nature
Willow Cathedral
Goodland Gardens
Longrun Meadow
Lyme Regis Beach
Nicest Victorian Park I've been to and it's lovely to stroll around.
Free tennis courts towards the back, after the children's play area.
If you want a longer walk, go through the park, past the cricket and tennis courts and down the track. Over the first field and over the cattle grid into the second field. Cross slightly to the right and over the wooden stye. Make your way up the hill and follow the track. At the top look back over the view of Taunton. Carry on until you reach the road then turn right into the village of Trull. Here you will find the Winchester Arms-a local pub that serves good food. It is best to book to guarantee a table.
This walk is approx 40 mins each way.
There's another way back if you don't want to walk back the same way-ask a local!
27 locals recommend
Vivary Park
Upper High StreetNicest Victorian Park I've been to and it's lovely to stroll around.
Free tennis courts towards the back, after the children's play area.
If you want a longer walk, go through the park, past the cricket and tennis courts and down the track. Over the first field and over the cattle grid into the second field. Cross slightly to the right and over the wooden stye. Make your way up the hill and follow the track. At the top look back over the view of Taunton. Carry on until you reach the road then turn right into the village of Trull. Here you will find the Winchester Arms-a local pub that serves good food. It is best to book to guarantee a table.
This walk is approx 40 mins each way.
There's another way back if you don't want to walk back the same way-ask a local!
Treats
Beaux Health and Wellbeing
20 The CrescentBeauty treatments and yoga classes and it's next door!
The Sangha House
Tower StreetYoga, beauty and hair
Pubs
It's the old Art College so I'm nostalgic about the building but also it's nice for a glass of wine, not sure about the food as I haven't eaten here in awhile.
37 locals recommend
Cosy Club
Corporation StreetIt's the old Art College so I'm nostalgic about the building but also it's nice for a glass of wine, not sure about the food as I haven't eaten here in awhile.
The Ring Of Bells
16-17 St James StGood food and beer
A lovely 40 min country walk through Vivary park, past the tennis courts, along the lane and over the hill and down into Trull.
6 locals recommend
The Winchester Arms
Church RoadA lovely 40 min country walk through Vivary park, past the tennis courts, along the lane and over the hill and down into Trull.
The Plough Inn
Back LaneOne of my favourite pubs
Days out
Sidmouth
Charmouth
Porlock Weir
Lyme Regis Fossil Beach (Ammonite Pavement)
You can take a train to Teignmouth and then the oldest English passenger ferry to Shaldon where you’ll find a lovely seaside village with great cafes and pubs
Teignmouth Town Beach
You can take a train to Teignmouth and then the oldest English passenger ferry to Shaldon where you’ll find a lovely seaside village with great cafes and pubs
Ness Cove Beach
South West Coast PathDog friendly beach all year round